#50 - Victoria Moghaddami: Living with POTS and Learning Gratitude

Trigger Warning: This episode hits on subjects about suicide and sexual abuse.

My friend Victoria Moghaddami is our guest today! Victoria is a huge inspiration to me and a prime example of what it means to be constantly rebuilding yourself. In her 20’s, Victoria was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome; POTS, which is a blood circulation disorder. After a life of overcoming and working hard, Victoria had to learn what it means to take a step back and relearn her body. She’s done everything from sports growing up, being a TV Host, an advocate, and now is working on this new chapter of being a Real Estate Agent. But that’s not all we cover!

We dive in on

Advice she has for me on this new journey I’m on being a TV Host.
Her journey with POTS and oftentimes being misdiagnosed by doctors and the frustrations she has with the medical system now.
Having to lean onto her mom for assistance after not being able to be alone once diagnosed with POTS. Then how she’s able to take care of herself today, 5 years later.
Going through current grief and healing after losing her brother to suicide and the importance of remembering to check in on others.
Being a survivor of sexual assault starting at the age of 6 years old and how it has shaped the woman she is today.
Then tips she gives to heal from trauma, remembering that it is okay to grieve and we should give ourselves time, and how we should have a sense of community around us.

Victoria was very gracious in sharing so much in this interview. We even hit on subjects she hasn’t talked about before. I feel honored to know her and feel inspired by her every day!

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